Height mogged by people born in the 1800s

[Account717]

Living in ducking log cabins and getting dysentary didn't stop them from reaching 6'2 average

 

[LooksOrDeath]

Yes because those were the richest people at the time. No diseases or bad diets for them.

 

[Zer0/∞]

Yes because those were the richest people at the time. No diseases or bad diets for them.

Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky and was raised on the frontier, primarily in Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator, and U.S. congressman from Illinois.

Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[LooksOrDeath]

Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky and was raised on the frontier, primarily in Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator, and U.S. congressman from Illinois.

Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

almost like exceptions are a thing

 

[Account717]

Yes because those were the richest people at the time. No diseases or bad diets for them.

Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky and was raised on the frontier, primarily in Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator, and U.S. congressman from Illinois.

Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Just goes to show 6'2 is the average height of an anglo man, with no issues to weigh him down

 

[LooksOrDeath]

Just goes to show 6'2 is the average height of an anglo man, with no issues to weigh him down

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These people were elected into positions of power. Height is a major trait found in leaders. More like the average height for an anglo man elected in the 1800s into a high ranking office. Says less about genes and more about the nature of society at the time.

 

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[Account717]

Oh

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shit mclellan is inaccurate. Its actually the opposite

 

[Chinacurry]

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Living in ducking log cabins and getting dysentary didn't stop them from reaching 6'2 average

I dont believe these, can believe Lincoln, at least being 6'2" anyway

 

[Gonthar]

I dont believe these, can believe Lincoln, at least being 6'2" anyway

He had Marfan syndrome, he was borderline giant for that age....

 

[Emiqrox]

He had Marfan syndrome, he was borderline giant for that age....

 

[Deleted member 18879]

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These people were elected into positions of power. Height is a major trait found in leaders. More like the average height for an anglo man elected in the 1800s into a high ranking office. Says less about genes and more about the nature of society at the time.

What should I do with my life

 

[Seth Walsh]

I dont believe these, can believe Lincoln, at least being 6'2" anyway

He frauded with that tall ass hat

 

[kekamphetamine]

Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky and was raised on the frontier, primarily in Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator, and U.S. congressman from Illinois.

Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

it was suspected that he had some condition called marfan syndrome